Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave (1997) (TV)

Director:

Douglas Barr

Writers:

Evan Hunter (characters)
Larry Cohen (teleplay)

Release Date:

12 January 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

Detectives endure record-breaking heat while seeking a rapist/killer who assaulted a female officer during a stakeout.

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Stalker

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Dale Midkiff	...	Det. Steve Carella
Erika Eleniak	...	Det. Eileen Burke
Paul Johansson	...	Det. Bert Kling
Paul Ben-Victor	...	Det. Meyer (as Paul Ben Victor)
Ron Kuhlman	...	Alan Slocum
Marc Gomes	...	Det. Brown
Andrea Ferrell	...	Teddy Carella
Michael Gross	...	Lt. Peter Byrnes
Stevie Vallance	...	Margaret Grayson (as Louise Vallance)
Annie Kidder	...	Marian Piper
Ian D. Clark	...	Jerry Piper
Lynne Cormack	...	Karen Jenson
Julie Stewart	...	Janet Huntley
Richard Fitzpatrick	...	Maurice Ricklehaus
Carolyn Dunn	...	Judy Connors

Also Known As:

Heatwave

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

Diana Kerew Productions

Movie Connections:

Follows Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice (1996) (TV)

Decent cop story

There isn't anything special about this story of this film. In fact for the most part you wander around through the film waiting for the end. But I must also add that the beautiful Dale Midkiff who plays the lead as Detective Steve Carella is much, much better suited for this role than Randy Quaid ever was. Not only is her perfect and should get more roles, he has a believable sympathy for the rape victims that are being preyed on for the second time by a serial rapist. The rapist is shown to us, but we do not know WHO he is, even though we see his face. I think that the last twist was fairly well thought out, and a nice touch. Erika Eliniak playing the only female detective we see in the whole film-rather unrealistic I think-does a very good job. She is a good actress, and very under-appreciated. The relationships between the detectives are realistic enough, also is the hatred for the media which ironically weaves into unlocking the riddle of who the rapist is. Motive is what is lacking. I suppose they were just going for the old "He's a psycho" reason. Good movie. If you get a chance to see it on TV watch it. If only to look at the gorgeous Dale Midkiff for two hours.